Iran: Blast at Tabriz refinery; state media say Nitrogen tank exploded

A blast and smoke rising at Iran's Tabriz refinery were caused by the explosion of a nitrogen tank, Iranian state media said on Sunday.

There were no casualties in the incident and the refinery continues to operate normally, the report added.

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Located in northwestern Iran, the Tabriz refinery is one of the country’s major oil processing plants, with a capacity of around 110,000 barrels per day, supplying fuel and petrochemical feedstock to several provinces.

Iran has been involved in a 12-day conflict with Israel earlier this month after the latter launched attacks on the Islamic Republic with the aim of destroying its nuclear programme, which Tehran says is purely peaceful.